I take your point about misleading historical data, but I’m not sure that was the sentiment behind the statement. I took it more to mean “if this feels transgre

I take your point about misleading historical data, but I’m not sure that was the sentiment behind the statement. I took it more to mean “if this feels transgressive to you, don’t publish it!”. Your explanation is a valid observation of a phenomenon, but the “socially appropriate” part feels shoehorned in.